By Festus Y. McKeen Paynesville–A year ago, Morris, a young gay man from Duport Road whose name has been changed to protect his identity, agreed to meet a stranger he thought was a new friend. Instead, it was a trap. He was severely beaten and threatened after being accused of being gay. He narrowly escaped, but the palpable fear of exposure, stigma and … [Read more...] about After the United Nations Human Rights Council Review, LGBTQI+ Protection Remains Fragile
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Viral Video Exposes Police Silence, Facebook’s Failures on LGBTQ+ Safety
Melvin Jackson with journalRAGE Monrovia–The spokesperson of the Liberia National Police, Cecelia G. Clarke said they are aware of the viral naked video of a teenage boy suspected of being gay from Maryland County which was posted on Facebook. However, the Police spokesperson sought to downplay the issue by intimating that she does not want her name associated with … [Read more...] about Viral Video Exposes Police Silence, Facebook’s Failures on LGBTQ+ Safety
Pregnant and Parched: The Desperate Plea for Safe Drinking Water in Rural Liberia
By Siaway T. Miapue- siawaytmaipue@gmail.com with JournalRage Forzohn’s Residents used the creek water to cook, quench their thirst, and keep them alive—but at a cost- Photo: Siaway T. Miapue FORZON, Margibi- Water is life. Yet for Forzohn, a small rural town in lower Margibi County, the shimmering creek they depend on is a source of sickness and despair. On … [Read more...] about Pregnant and Parched: The Desperate Plea for Safe Drinking Water in Rural Liberia